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Old January 13, 2012, 08:47 AM
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To die for

Un dicho frecuentamente sobreusado que significa algo tan bueno que vale la pena un gran sacrificio. Suele usarlo para unas comidas. Ejemplo:
Oh my god, the chocolate cake is to die for.
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Old January 13, 2012, 08:57 AM
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Es para morirse (somebody es telling you the experience of trying it)

Está para morirse (somebody is telling how the obgect is actually once you have tried or you are saying it about the object tried)
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Old January 13, 2012, 09:38 AM
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o también... "El pastel de chocolate está que te mueres." -> está buenísimo / delicioso / increíble...
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